Under House Bill 1007, residents could apply for a limited purpose Hawaii driver’s license without showing proof of U.S. citizenship. Supporters say it would assist anyone with ID problems, and make the roads safer for everyone.

Hawaii will see about a 10 percent increase in taxes paid by undocumented immigrants because of the president’s executive actions.

Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Marianas have struggled to help growing Micronesian populations.

A Japanese woman’s poor working conditions as a Waikiki pastry chef illustrate the dark side of a visa program that brings thousands of temporary foreign workers to Hawaii each year.

Some states have far higher percentages of local-born residents, but that doesn’t silence the talk about what it means to be ‘local’ in the islands.

Sen. Mazie Hirono calls the president’s action a good first step but is hopeful a new Congress will do more to help immigrant families.

The president plans to unveil an immigration reform plan today that will protect millions who are living in the U.S. from deportation.

The Hawaii DHS acts in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s action denying a Korab v. McManaman appeal.

Hawaii officials say the decision validates state authority to determine how much state-provided health care noncitizens should receive.

Hawaii attorneys say health benefits lawsuit is a matter of “life and death” for some migrants.